Author: Tony Grist

Shooting Steel Nationals last month was a lot of fun and has given me things to think about and work on. Col. Cooper coined a phrase many years ago, preoccupation with incremental increments, or PII. It refers to people who obsess about tiny differences in accuracy or time, as it relates to shooting. The Col. felt that hitting the vital zone, as an example, was good enough and that spending extra time or effort to get a center hit within the vital zone, was not useful. This assumes an adversary or an animal I suppose, as a stationary animal might…

L3HARRIS Demonstrates Autonomous Electronic Warfare Capability During US Army Experiment MELBOURNE, Fla., April 14, 2026 — L3Harris Technologies (NYSE: LHX) successfully demonstrated an advanced autonomous electronic warfare (EW) capability during a recent U.S. Army experiment, showcasing its ability to detect, locate and neutralize threats in real time. The demonstration featured the compact, software-defined Deceptor™ EW payload deployed on multiple unmanned aerial systems. Operating within the Distributed Spectrum Collaboration and Operations (DiSCO™) ecosystem, the Deceptor system enabled coordinated, AI-enabled sensing and effects across the battlespace. The integrated system also detected and geolocated radio frequency (RF) threats, fused data from multiple sensors…

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NRAAM 26 – Tippmann Ordnance Pirate Pistol Affectionately known as the Pirate Pistole, the new GSTR 380 is serious departure from the company known for their .22 and 9mm Gatling Guns. Chambered in .380, it features a 7-round tubular magazine below the barrel. The pump action can be slam fired. Finally, the barrel is threaded to accept a suppressor. tippmannordnance.com/380-pirate-pistol Read the full article here

SAN DIEGO – 15 April 2026 – The U.S. Army is upgrading its MQ-1C Gray Eagle® Extended Range (ER) with enhanced electronic intelligence capabilities via a contract awarded to General Atomics Aeronautical Systems, Inc. (GA-ASI). ELINT supports long-range sensing for the Integrated Air Defense System (IADS), providing critical information to ground commanders. This capability allows Gray Eagles to operate outside threat ranges while looking deeply into the battlespace and enables advanced manned-unmanned teaming to increase survivability for crewed Army aircraft. “Combining long-range detection with the range and persistence of the Gray Eagle platforms ensures that commanders always know when an adversary…

NRAAM 26 – FLUX Defense FLUX Defense has introduced a new holster for their Raider 365 chassis which turns your SIG P365 into a PDW. In addition to the adjustable height options, they’ve now added adjustable retention to the Gen 2 holster. Get yours at fluxdefense.com/shop/gen2-holster-raider-365-ultralight. Read the full article here

NRAAM 26 – UNITY Tactical Expands FAST Line With FAST FTC Holosun Newest FTC Mount Provides Purpose-Built Solution for Maximum Clarity with Holosun MagnifiersBROUSSARD, LA. (April 17, 2026) – UNITY Tactical, a designer of components that integrate tactical systems and optimize the human factor, announced today the launch of its fourth FTC (flip-to-center) mount, the FAST FTC Holosun, at NRAAM 2026. The FAST FTC Holosun is a purpose-built mount designed to bring the unique footprint of Holosun magnifiers into the FAST ecosystem. Specifically engineered for the HM3X and HM3XT magnifiers, it provides optimal alignment for a cleaner sight picture when…

A two-week ceasefire to the Iran War entered its tenth day as Iran announced that it would “open” the Strait of Hormuz. Iran says the decision comes because of the “ceasefire in Lebanon,” which was announced by President Donald Trump on Thursday. On Friday, shortly after Iran’s announcement about the Strait of Hormuz, Trump wrote on Truth Social that Israel was now “PROHIBITED” from bombing Lebanon. It remains unclear how open the waterway will truly be, with Iran’s Foreign Minister Abbas Aragchi releasing a statement that said ships should travel “on the coordinated route as already announced by Ports and…